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Wiring the Home Addition
Project: Ranch Expansion, Episode 7, Part 1
The electrician takes a break from wiring to explain how several different circuits, or "home runs", work together in the master bedroom suite. In Fort Meyers, FL, Bob explores Thomas Edison's winter home and laboratory.. And back at the site, contractor Larry Landers re-installs a large picture window in the family room.
- Part 1: Wiring the Home Addition
- Electrician Steve Bradley is on hand to install the electrical wires and boxes for the addition. Bob discusses the codes regarding receptacle placement and Steve demonstrates the steps to install a grounded receptacle.
- Part 2: Thomas Edison Home Tours
- Part 3: Picture Window Installation
Bob takes on the expansion of a 35 year-old ranch house in Wayland, MA. With an eye on the budget, projects include European kitchen cabinets, a state-of-the-art closet system for the master bedroom, custom built-in bookshelves, an eye-catching fan detail on the front façade, and a private deck off the master bedroom.
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